Baby Formula → China

Subject to duty above personal allowance

Details

China allows personal import of infant formula but quantities above the personal goods allowance (RMB 5,000) face customs duty and import tax. Cross-border e-commerce is the dominant channel for imported formula due to domestic food safety concerns following the 2008 melamine scandal.

Quantity limit

Personal use within RMB 5,000 allowance

Legal reference

PRC Customs Law, Cross-border E-commerce Regulations

Practical advice

Declare baby formula at customs on arrival in China and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) before travel.

Customs authority

General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) · http://www.customs.gov.cn